The West African Examinations Council (WAEC) has appointed Mr Suleiman Danlami Kum as the new Head of its Nigeria National Office, succeeding Dr Amos Josiah Dangut.
Kum brings more than two decades of experience within the examination body, with expertise in test administration, examination security, technology and branch management.
He joined WAEC on July 17, 1998, as an Assistant Registrar II and rose through the ranks to become Senior Deputy Registrar in 2024. Before his appointment, he served as Deputy Registrar in the Office of the Head of the National Office.
Throughout his career, Kum has occupied several administrative and operational positions across the Council. These include Head of Examinations Security in Awka, Yola and Makurdi; Branch Controller in Gusau and Kano; Head of the Security Printing Department; Zonal Coordinator in Port Harcourt and Ikeja; Director of Administration; and Senior Deputy Registrar for Test Administration.
He has also contributed to several administrative and technological initiatives within WAEC. These include establishing the Gusau office as a custodial centre, introducing variable data printing and improved security features in examination printing, deploying facial recognition biometric devices and facilitating the delivery of achievement tests through computer-based examinations.
His professional contributions have earned him commendations and awards within and outside the Council.
Born on October 16, 1970, in Minna, Niger State, Kum is originally from Langtang North Local Government Area of Plateau State. He attended Baptist High School, Jos, before earning a Bachelor of Agriculture in Animal Production with Second Class Honours (Upper Division) from the University of Agriculture, Makurdi, in 1992.
In 2025, he obtained a Postgraduate Diploma in Education from the National Open University of Nigeria (NOUN). He is currently completing a Master of Education in Educational Administration and Planning at the institution.
Before joining WAEC, Kum completed his National Youth Service Corps programme in 1993 at the Division of Agricultural Colleges, Ahmadu Bello University, Zaria, where he headed the Animal Production Unit.
He subsequently taught at Baptist High School, Jos, from 1995 to 1998, serving in different capacities, including classroom teacher, form master, labour master and health master. In 1998, he received the school’s Light and Life Staff Merit Award before moving to WAEC.
Kum has participated in national and international training programmes, symposia and conferences, including professional programmes in the United Kingdom. He has also published works in national and international volumes and presented papers at academic and professional gatherings.
He is a member of the Nigerian Institute of Management. His interests include travelling, swimming, reading and watching films.
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